2010-2011 Collier County Medical Society Board of Directors. Dr. James V. Talano, President (left, second row)

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The Collier County Medical Society formally inducted a new Board of Directors including 52nd President James V. Talano, M.D., M.M., on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at its 2010 Annual Meeting and Installation dinner held at Grey Oaks Country Club. Past President Dr. Joseph Gauta swore in the new board and handed over the gavel to Dr. Talano in front of over 250 physician members and guests. Joining Dr. Talano on the Board of Directors for the 2010/2011 year are Vice President Alina Stanciu, M.D.; Treasurer Anthony Vernava III, M.D.; Secretary Scott Madwar, M.D.; and Director at Large Richard Pagliara, D.O. The evening included a wonderful cocktail reception, dinner and informative keynote speech by The Jackson Lab CEO and President Dr. Richard Woychik.

"It is important, today more than ever before, for us, as physicians, to provide leadership by demonstrating our professionalism in new ways, in a collective and more focused manner – utilizing our limited resources – and time – most effectively," said Dr. Talano, a board certified Cardiologist and Director of the SWICFT Institute, who gave his first speech as president of the 500+ local physician member organization at Saturday evening's dinner. The new president also discussed his desire to encourage a "system professionalism" – an approach to healthcare which, in addition to a patient having a key physician, the patient's care is coordinated by a medical team, and new systems are incorporated into new organizations such as Integrated Health Care systems or Accountable Care Organizations that support the professional relationship through design and dedication.

The Collier County Medical Society is a professional organization of physician members practicing in Collier County, and is located at 1148 Goodlette Road N., Naples, FL, 34102, (239) 435-7727. Discover more at www.ccmsonline.org.